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The Blackhawks are Rasputin. They don't die easy.

Kings/Canucks needed game 7 OT after nearly blowing 3-1/3-0 series leads.

Phoenix needed all those OT's.

Hell, even in 2009, Detroit needed 2 OT goals.

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The Blackhawks are Rasputin. They don't die easy.

Neither team in this series has. The Ducks were down three and got it to within one. They gave up a three-goal lead the other night and won it in overtime. Both teams don't stop.

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Yeah most people expected seven. Yeah this is a great series. Yeah these are just two good teams going at it. Yeah they're worthy adversaries.

That doesn't mean I actually wanted to go to a Game 7. But here we go. Best/Worst thing in sports. Best if you win/are neutral. Worst if you're a fan in it/you lose.

Oh boy.

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Only the second time since 1967 expansion we have a pair of 'Winner take all for trip to the Stanley Cup FInals.' games

The other time? 2000.

Remarkably, every other time a 'Game 7 for trip to SCF' happened, the other series going on at same time never went 7. Two times in about 50-ish years.

And to put things in perspective, neither of the teams in those game 7's (Dallas/Colorado/Philadelphia/New Jersey) made the playoffs this year while neither of this year's final four made the playoffs that year.

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NBC also has to be happy that there's no real competition with their game 7's.

No GSW/HOU game 6 to compete with for TB/NYR.

And now I'm hearing CHI/ANA G7 will be moved to NBC instead of NBCSN.

So, it's gonna be game 7 Russian Ratings Roulette. They can get the dream CHI/NYR or ratings disaster TB/ANA, and who knows how NYR/ANA or CHI/TB would be seen?

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I'm so glad I'm not the guy who brings up ratings anymore.

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I'm rooting for ANA and TB just because I don't want to hear all about the big markets dream matchup.

Tampa's a lot more interesting than the Rangers, and I'm tired of seeing Chicago.

I'd love to see Boudreau finally break through. Damn near everyone on the Blackhawks has a Cup already, and it's fun to root for the upstart instead of the same old same old.

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When in doubt, go with the sunshine.

Tampa Vs. Anaheim.

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The Blackhawks are Rasputin. They don't die easy.

Neither team in this series has. The Ducks were down three and got it to within one. They gave up a three-goal lead the other night and won it in overtime. Both teams don't stop.

Yes, the Ducks did fight back and I was pretty sure they'd push it to overtime. But let's take a moment to comment on how the refs need to be kicked in the testicles for missing the blatant goalie interference which gave Anaheim their second goal. How is that not reviewable?

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When in doubt, go with the sunshine.

Tampa Vs. Anaheim.

The buzz around that is going to be weak because the fans would just be congratulating each other for beating Canada to get there. #sunbeltsolidarity

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When in doubt, go with the sunshine.

Tampa Vs. Anaheim.

The buzz around that is going to be weak because the fans would just be congratulating each other for beating Canada to get there. #sunbeltsolidarity

You can cut the smugness with a butter knife in this post. You'll probably spread it on your toast of self-satisfaction to have a nice breakfast of arrogance.

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When in doubt, go with the sunshine.

Tampa Vs. Anaheim.

The buzz around that is going to be weak because the fans would just be congratulating each other for beating Canada to get there. #sunbeltsolidarity

You can cut the smugness with a butter knife in this post. You'll probably spread it on your toast of self-satisfaction to have a nice breakfast of arrogance.

And maybe he'll wash it down with some Sneer-noff.

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A guy I work with told me he's rooting for New York and Chicago because "it's actually cold there". Maybe it's because I'm not new to professional hockey, but I almost never think about the climates of the cities playing anymore.

It’s the only sport where it's even a discussion.

Anaheim-Tampa would be a good series, probably the second on my list of preferences. I’m rooting for Chicago-New York though because that’s who I picked before the playoffs and I want to win the CCSLC pool.

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I'm rooting for Cleveland over Golden State because I suspect Cleveland has more wooden floors.

j/k, I'm rooting for Golden State.

Chicago-Tampa would be the most entertaining series.

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I'm so glad I'm not the guy who brings up ratings anymore.

Now if only you knock off the lame "everything sucks!" attitude towards hockey.....

Anaheim-Tampa would be a good series, probably the second on my list of preferences. I’m rooting for Chicago-New York though because that’s who I picked before the playoffs and I want to win the CCSLC pool.

I guess that's the only reason why I want the Rangers and Ducks in the Final....

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I picked Rangers over Hawks from Day 1. Fingers crossed this works out.

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Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy.

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I'm rooting for Cleveland over Golden State because I suspect Cleveland has more wooden floors.

j/k, I'm rooting for Golden State.

Chicago-Tampa would be the most entertaining series.

The Bay Area is more about tile floors anyway.

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I'm so glad I'm not the guy who brings up ratings anymore.

Now if only you knock off the lame "everything sucks!" attitude towards hockey..... the Blackhawks in the playoffs

Corrected, and denied. I'm constantly analyzing my poor attitude and willingness to abandon ship, and I have honestly no idea what it stems from anymore. Just how I'm wired, I guess. Wasn't always this way.

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